Father van der Poel: "He is superior"

Göran van der Poel, Nils' father, was on site in SK Trollhättan's clubhouse to follow his son's hunt for his second Olympic gold in Beijing 2022.

When it became clear that Nils van der Poel not only took gold, but also broke his own world record with 12.30.74, cheers erupted in Trollhättan.

But Göran van der Poel seemed to take it all in stride.

- You could not say I was particularly worried.

I'm pretty calm.

The temperature rises a bit afterwards.

It is stable.

He is superior.

I have been the father of my son ever since he was born, there are no strange things about that, says Göran van der Poel in SVT's gold broadcast.

"The royal distance"

That the second Olympic gold came in just 10,000 meters, however, impressed father van der Poel.

- It is 10,000 meters that is his thing.

10,000 is 10,000;

it is not because it is not called "the royal distance", says Göran van der Poel.

Göran van der Poel has had sparse contact with his son during the Olympics.

- I last spoke to him four days ago;

I do not want to disturb too much, says Göran van der Poel before he continues the celebration in SK Trollhättan's clubhouse.